Schirra's Space

The autobiography by Schirra offers a unique perspective since he was the only astronaut of the original Mercury Seven that in addition to flying in the Mercury program, also flew in the Gemini & Apollo programs. Schirra's love of aviation and space clearly came from his parents. With a Dad who was an ace in the first world war and a Mom who was a barnstormer in the early days of flight...where could Schirra possibly break new ground except in space.